Fancy a drink in canary wharf? A user study on location-based mobile search

A. Amin*, Sian Townsend, Jacco Van Ossenbruggen, Lynda Hardman

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Abstract

We present a web-based diary study on location-based search behavior using a mobile search engine. To capture users' location-based search behavior in a ubiquitous setting, we use a web-based diary tool that collects users' detailed mobile search activity, their location and diary entries. This method enables us to capture users' explicit behavior (query made), their implicit intention (motivation behind search) and the context (spatial, temporal, and social) in which the search was carried out. The results of the study show that people tend to stick closely to regularly used routes and regularly visited places, e.g. home and work. We also found that most location-based searches are conducted while in the presence of others. We summarize our findings and offer suggestions to improve location-based search by using features such as location-based service mash-ups.

Original languageEnglish
Title of host publicationHuman-Computer Interaction - INTERACT 2009 - 12th IFIP TC 13 International Conference, Proceedings
Pages736-749
Number of pages14
EditionPART 1
DOIs
Publication statusPublished - 2009
Event12th IFIP TC 13 International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, INTERACT 2009 - Uppsala, Sweden
Duration: 24 Aug 200928 Aug 2009

Publication series

NameLecture Notes in Computer Science (including subseries Lecture Notes in Artificial Intelligence and Lecture Notes in Bioinformatics)
NumberPART 1
Volume5726 LNCS
ISSN (Print)0302-9743
ISSN (Electronic)1611-3349

Conference

Conference12th IFIP TC 13 International Conference on Human-Computer Interaction, INTERACT 2009
Country/TerritorySweden
CityUppsala
Period24/08/0928/08/09

Keywords

  • Diary study
  • Local search
  • Location-based search
  • Mobile search

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